Available at launch exclusively for the Xbox One, Killer Instinct features classic combatants such as Jago, Thunder, and Glacius, alongside new characters and features for the modern gamer… Specifically the fighting game fan!

Last week you may have seen a sneak peek of our new KI FightStick via Major Nelson’s tweet…

The TE2 has been a labor of love for us here at Mad Catz and we’ve worked hard to bring our latest and greatest to you for this holiday season. From its award-winning roots to setting a high standard from within the fighting game community, our line of Tournament Edition FightSticks are better than ever before. The TE2 in particular features a solid out-of-box experience and an easy yet intuitive customization factor for those inclined to give their TE2 some of their personal design flair.

This video (below) from this past E3 with our very own Zhieeep & MarkMan show just a bit about the details and design of the upcoming TE2.

This sells for $200 while the X-Arcade Solo sells for $99….and the X-Arcade works with every console + PC and has a lifetime warranty….how is this possible?? I was all over this at launch to go with KI until they revealed that it will be $200. I’m not cheap, but I can’t justify spending that kind of coin on a one trick(console) pony.

TheWetWorks

Good stuff,
but can I get different artwork? like the one in the E3 vid?
(the pic of chrs just standing there looks ‘generic’)
(yes, can switch art out, but usually like the default ones too, so im not ‘forced’ to switch art out immediately)
will there be a new video to show off the new features (led settings)?
and thought the stick would be removable as well?

We are working with retail partners to have them available for preorder soon.

MarkMan23

This is a completely different product from the X-Arcade. X-Arcade does not have an officially licensed Xbox One arcade stick; so it won’t work with the console.

The feature-rich and quality build of the TE2 is the reason for the $200 price tag. Will we have a cheaper option down the road? We’re not sure yet, but if the game takes off then it is something we may explore.

MarkMan23

We will be putting together some videos soon.

Unfortunately it will not come with additional artwork. We are planning a Mad Catz branded version (like E3) later on down the road.

Topless Stang

Thanks for replying to my post Mark. I was really looking forward to the release of the stick and was about to pre-order it until I saw the cost. I have yet to see the TE2 in person so I can’t comment on the build quality, but I have seen the X-Arcade and the build quality is superior to sticks you guys have released in the past. As far as parts go I can swap in Swansa parts or IL/Happ parts or anything else if I want to the X-Arcade and still come out wayyyy cheaper. They will be coming out with adapters for the Xbox One AND PS4, not to mention supporting every other console since Dreamcast/PS1 and PC. I don’t get what feature you have that they don’t other than some LED lighting and IMHO that’s not worth an extra $100. I’m not saying money is the only deciding factor for me. If I want something and can justify the purchase I don’t have a problem getting it, I just can’t see spending $200 for a device that works with only one console when a competitor has a very similar device at half the price and it works with every console currently in production and will soon work with the Next Gen ones. As an example I had no problem spending over $200 for my Turtle Beach ear force tangos because I saw their value in that they worked with multiple devices and performed really well. I have made many purchases of performance parts for my car knowing that while they were costly they were worth it and I could see their value. I just don’t see the value in a device at that price point that only works with one console, especially when the X-Arcade does it for a fraction of the cost of the TE2. I mean if it were a wireless device I could understand why it would only work with one console, but since it’s a wired device it should be able to work with multiple devices. The only reason I can see that it doesn’t is greed.

Adam Thornton

I really hope you add this to Amazon as living in New Zealand that has been the only way for me to get my hands on your previous tournament fight sticks

will this stick be available in the uk? in shops or shipped? as this is certainly a must have for day one release of xbox one for me.

MarkMan23

We just put pre-orders up for the UK! Sorry for the wait.

MarkMan23

We are working to get it up on Amazon. Sorry for the wait.

MarkMan23

Speaking just from an arcade stick standpoint and not as Mad Catz… For ease of use, the X-Arcade (and it’s adapters) looks good on paper and it is useful to a degree.

I’m not sure how serious you are about your fighting games or whether or not you play at a competitive level… However through testing within the community, the X-Arcade hasn’t fared as well comparison wise. There’s a reason why you don’t see X-Arcade used in tournament/competitive play that often. Actually there are a few reasons. The converters have input lag issues and the stick limits use to those that are used to only Happ/IL parts.

It’s a bit harder to swap in Sanwa parts into an X-Arcade by the way. The Happ/IL button holes are 28mm and Sanwa is 30mm. You’ll have to dremel out the holes a bit. You will also definitely have to dremel the lever area to fit the Sanwa stick as the mounting area is different.

Also, I understand the growing pains. While it may seem like an investment for ONLY Killer instinct at this time… The product can and should be used with other arcade style games and fighting games that it will be compatible with down the road.

Just my two cents.

MarkMan23

Also, if you want to know the main/notable differences between the Tournament Edition and Tournament Edition 2, here is a short but concise list of feature differences:

– thick underside padding for protection/comfort
– hinged design for easy access/storage
– removable cable (comes with 3m cable)
– built in struts to support straps for carry/travel or customization
– LEDs for buttons with 12 different brightness settings
– newly designed artwork panel/button islands (no longer have to remove buttons or wiring to replace artwork); template will be available at launch
– OBSC-30 buttons, clear/translucent buttons for the LEDs to shine through on

Also… We are planning an entire range of accessories similar to what we did with the original TE. This includes lighting kits, side panels, straps and metal panels (different arcade layout configurations)…

Vincent Moreno

Will there be any variant designed art work sticks that say contain specific characters on the board? Or will it just be this “core four” artwork only on the stick? thx

MarkMan23

The artwork will be just these 4 characters. As mentioned previously, it can be swapped out with other artwork if you need!

Vincent Moreno

Ok, cool Thx for the reply.

Trauma Llama

Do we need to pick a certain shipping speed to get it before the console/game releases on 11/22?

Adam Thornton

Last question – where should I keep an eye out to know when pre-orders are live on Amazon? Here or somewhere else?

Topless Stang

Wow…Lets just say my mind has changed Not solely because of the time you took to respond to me (Which says a lot) but also a few things I found out during my research. Also, when M$ releases the drivers for Windows I’ll also be able to use this stick on PC with Steam/MAME which was a big reason I didn’t want it. Its hard for me to justify a $200 controller purchase for one device, but if it works for console & PC them I’m down!! I also read countless tales about input lag when using the X-Arcade on consoles, which is not good for sure. Why buy a X-Arcade just to mod it to be like the TE2, when I could just get a TE2. Not to mention the fact that they say that they are working on next gen adapters…that may never come to fruition, just look at the current 360 adapter. I’m not pre-ordering from the site just yet, in the hopes that this is coming to Gamestop so I can pick one up during the midnight console release!

BTW…I really do appreciate the dialog. Most companies today don’t have reps that do that. Customer service like that is not seen too often. Kudos to you, you have just won over a hopefully life long customer.

MarkMan23

No problem. We are here to help. Let us know if there are any other questions.

Davey jones

how come the site wont let me pre order ive been trying for the last three days

Michael Fearn

when will this pad be available on amazon? as i am also having issues placing this pre order.

MarkMan23

We don’t have a firm date on when it will arrive to our warehouse yet. Once we do we will update everyone. We’re hoping each order will arrive by 11/22 but nothing guaranteed until we have it ship to our warehouse.

MarkMan23

Sorry to hear about your experience! We want to make it right. Please
contact nhill@madcatz.com if you’re having trouble with your order.

I paid off my PS4 and Xbox One today at my local Gamestop and guess what else they had up for pre-order! To pre-order from GameStop it requires a $50 deposit (@ least @ my Gamestop). Earlier today the site didn’t have any pictures up, it was just a lander page that had text and the 11/22 release date so I went into the store and put down my cash. Now on their site its an actual page with pictures of the stick, but the date changed to 12/2. Does that mean it has been pushed back, or does it mean that None of your retail partners will have it at launch?

Trauma Llama

I’m hoping too, haha! Thanks for the reply MarkMan. I’m super excited about getting into the game with a brand new fight stick, hopefully everything goes according to plan.

Wiil you made a pad for XB1? I have one for PS3 and I like it very much!

Luis Felipe Silva

*make

Topless Stang

GameStop release date?

MarkMan23

nothing has been announced yet, please stay tuned for any updates

manutoa

hey markman i understand that you can now actually preorder this at game stop online but it says its released on 12/2/13 it that just a error on gamestops part or is that when you plan to release this to gamestop and if so do you know if game stop will allow you to order it in store. i understand it has something to do with gamestop but i was asking you cause you seem to know whats happening most of the time because i plan on ordering it from gamestop since i work there and will be working the night of the xbox release and id like to get everything in one swoop

Skyed

will this stick work with pc games?

7asonology

please just reply it’s so important… does it work with all xbox one’s games?

Trauma Llama

Like all other sticks i assume it will work to the extent of working with all games that don’t require use of a second stick or dpad

Keith Hnasko

When will you guys have it to pre-order at best buy? Please accomplish this.

@Markman 23 I have been having a problem with attempting to pre order 2 of the fightsticks. I have tried since the day it was put up on the site and have received an “Exception when submitting order” message every time I have tried. I called the support number last Friday and was told the reason was that my billing and shipping addresses had to be the same. So after attempting numerous times once again, I still received the same message. I finally gave up and pre ordered them through Amazon. I’m just worried about when I’m going to receive the sticks, they say it’ll be between Nov 27 and Dec 3. I would still like to order the sticks through your site, and receive them when I get the game on launch day. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated as this has been a very, very frustrating predicament.

Michael Wilson

Will the KI TE2 fightstick be compatible with Windows 7 or 8?

Davey jones

same thing happened to me so i went to my bank to make sure my address was the same for both and it was and i still cant place a order i still get the same message. the only difference is that no one gave me a reason they just never responded

Vincent Moreno

BTW guys FYI, you can now pre-order at Gamestop. They tentatively have a DEC. 3 release but hoping they will receive in time for midnight release.

Grim

will there be working on hit boxes

Topless Stang

Gamestop & Amazon both now say 12/13/2013 as a release date…..

EgC_Awake

So wiil this work with my PC and 360?

Cy Adams

So what’s the word on retail pre orders? Is the availability really 12/13/2013? If this is true that’s a long wait from Xbox one release of 11/22/2013

Topless Stang

Any release date updates?? If this doesn’t launch with the console I think I’ll cancel and just pick it up later when more fighters are announced.

Cody Frei

Likewise. i just tried purchase one as well and got the same message.

Mike Trafton

So help me if this thing isn’t in my mailbox or doorstep on the 22nd, I will also be calling to cancel. I’ld rather get it from Best Buy and get the points for it if that’s the case.